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4.25 AVERAGE
4.25 AVERAGE
dark
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Do yourself a favor and if you pick up this book, get yourself the whole series, or at least the 2nd book in the series. I wish I could go back and follow my own advice, as I'm waiting for the next book to be delivered and hating the 4 hours of waiting until I can pick up the story.
This is the type of book that made me both excited to find out what happens next, as well as nervous. What happens next could be fun, heartwarming, or terrible and depressing. That being said, it's so well written that if you're a "fantasy" person, you will LOVE this story. The world-building, the magic, the realism, the society in general is extremely fascinating.
If you're on the fence, give this book a chance. It hooks you hard and fast. Evan Winter deserves all the credit possible for such a great story.
This is the type of book that made me both excited to find out what happens next, as well as nervous. What happens next could be fun, heartwarming, or terrible and depressing. That being said, it's so well written that if you're a "fantasy" person, you will LOVE this story. The world-building, the magic, the realism, the society in general is extremely fascinating.
If you're on the fence, give this book a chance. It hooks you hard and fast. Evan Winter deserves all the credit possible for such a great story.
adventurous
medium-paced
Now I understand the hype! One of them ones where you buy the next book immediately. Love that for me!
DNF at about 50%. I liked the author’s writing style, but the book is all battle, all the time and I just have zero interest in the revenge plot.
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Absolutely blown away that this is a debut. Winter is able to right such visually evocative scenes that makes this feel like a cinematic production. But that is not at the cost of great characterization and development for our main and side characters. Tau and his revenge story inceptions reminds me a lot of Daro from Red Rising - he makes mistakes, lets his anger get the better of him, and despite being expertly trained allows his emotions to betray is training, but he doesn’t have the same whininess that Daro has that really turned me off in Golden Son.
Can’t wait to see where this goes.
Can’t wait to see where this goes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Sexual assault, Alcohol
adventurous
challenging
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes